Bill Sponsor
House Simple Resolution 134
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Condemning the military coup that took place on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the Burmese military detention of civilian leaders, calling for the release of all those detained and for those elected to serve in Parliament to resume their duties, and for other purposes.
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Passed House on Mar 19, 2021
Overview
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Introduced
Feb 18, 2021
Latest Action
Mar 19, 2021
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Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
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Bill Number
134
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117
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International Affairs
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House Votes (1)
checkPassed on March 19, 2021
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
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Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
97
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Summary

This resolution condemns the military coup that took place in Burma (Myanmar) on February 1, 2021. It also calls on the Burmese military to (1) release all those detained arbitrarily in the coup, (2) restore all forms of communications, and (3) return to power all members of the civilian government.

Text (2)
March 19, 2021
February 18, 2021
Actions (12)
03/19/2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/19/2021
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 14, 1 Present (Roll no. 97). (text: CR 03/18/2021 H1563-1564)
03/19/2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 14, 1 Present (Roll no. 97).(text: CR 03/18/2021 H1563-1564)
03/19/2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1601-1602)
03/18/2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
03/18/2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 134.
03/18/2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1563-1566)
03/18/2021
Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
02/25/2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
02/25/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
02/18/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
02/18/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:58:36 PM